Monthly Archives: June 2014

Poetry Prompt 42 – Reprimand

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Michael

You stepped way out of line today. Was it necessary to embarrass me as you did? I was doing as you asked. Why was your action warranted? You stepped into the line I was in, You grabbed me by the … Continue reading →

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Poetics: Your family hiSTORY

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Michael

My family roots are Irish Grew potatoes, the patch is still there Loughrae, so far away now. Life was hard with droughts and famine, My great grandfather went to America Married, we know not what happened to his wife. Fought … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #12 – The Tree.

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Michael

It’s such a big arse tree Dangerous An eyesore The roads unsafe Yesterday a branch dropped Caused a huge bottleneck It’s served its purpose Cut it down It’s old and brittle. Its time to move on. It’s too gigantic Gangly, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 41 – New beginning – Come Find Me..

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Michael

You said come find me I’m waiting you said I’m so looking forward you said To ventured the path of discovery. In the distance I saw you Waiting Patiently, forever some days it seemed. Always expectant Looking south Waiting for … Continue reading →

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Wordle #12 – the Wispy Girl in Lilac

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Michael

She was at first glance not much more than a wisp of a girl with almost elfin features. I looked down on her on the edge of the lake, dressed I remember in a faded lilac blouse, I remembered it … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 40 – Low Tech – Out On Our Farm

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Michael

With pen in hand, words in my head I scribe to you a note of love Tomorrow I’ll post it, lick the stamp first Hoping you can read it in a week or two. In the meantime the newspaper arrives … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 39 – Life Lesson- Someone Worse Off Than You.

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Michael

No matter the torment No matter the ridicule No matter the embarrassment No matter the inner worthlessness There was always someone worse off than me.   For so long that fact was my lot I lived a life with a … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #11 – Bill Tykes

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Michael

Yesterday he awoke to another day as plain old Bill Tykes. Today he woke up William Tykes, Earl of Tykes, seventh in line to the throne. It was a rude awakening for him. He was happy with his life working … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 38 – Good news- Arria Pixie

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Michael

My youngest daughter calls in Her two boys in tow She is delivering my order She is also very pregnant September is her date. The phone rings It is daughter number two She says what are you doing I say … Continue reading →

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The miracle of Life visits Morpethroad – Gchild #7

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Michael

Yesterday the miracle of life came into my world with the birth of my 7th grandchild, a little girl called Arria Pixie. Born to my second daughter, she is Shannon’s second child and only my second grand daughter. She was … Continue reading →

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